Olanrewaju Kayode and Aminu Umar have joined other
African stars in the Turkish Super Lig to kick against the testing of a vaccine
which could be effective in treating Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa.

Cochin Hospital
Intensive Care Service Chief, Dr. Prof. Jean Paul Mira and Research Director
Dr. Camille Locht said in the live broadcast on the LCI channel of France that
the BCG vaccine used in the treatment of tuberculosis could be used for
patients with coronavirus, making scandalous statements about the trials of the
vaccine on Africans.

Gaziantep FK striker
Kayode said Africans are not experimental mice.

“Africa is not a
laboratory. African people are not experimental mice. Test the vaccines on
yourselves,” he said.

In same vein, Rizespor
forward Aminu Umar stated that the doctors have been discriminatory and
unfair.

““Why? Why are you
testing in Africa? This is racism, pure racism. There are more cases in other
part of the world than in Africa. There is no logic to test in Africa. Let’s
stop this nonsense and racism,” he said.

Rizespor’s Ismael
Diomande added: “Africans are not animals. When I heard these people
saying that, I guess the mentality of the people has not changed. Africa is not
a laboratory, you have to respect Africa, and we are human.”

Tunisian player
Montasser Talbi said: “I suffer very heavy and hurtful to react to words.

“This virus can be
transmitted to anyone, as we know regardless of religion and race, all people
are equal, and every soul is equal in the eyes of God, regardless of religion
or race. we have to beat this racism together.”

“I don’t know what
they want, but should not try to do it. I met my wife and people from this
beautiful continent. We thought we should protect each other. We can’t let
anyone kill us,” he said.

“Using the word death
is a very powerful phrase, but nobody can try stupid things. If you want to try
it, try it in Europe, more and more people are dying there. If the effect of
the vaccine is good, we will use it later in Africa.